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Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant creates a partnership between the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and IAC-designated organizations by providing funds to expand local mechanisms that encourage and support developing arts programs throughout the organization's service area.
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The Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant creates a partnership between the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and IAC-designated organizations by providing funds to expand local mechanisms that encourage and support developing arts programs throughout the organization’s service area.
Based on the assessment and perception of local needs, the RAP regranting funds make it possible for designated Regional Arts Partners (RAPs) to develop grantmaking processes that are responsive to their service area. For RAP guidelines and how to apply, please contact Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa Davis at Teresa. N.
Davis@illinois. gov . All applicants must apply using a registered Salesforce account and include proof of eligibility at the time of application.
Educational/Organizational applicants must serve as one the following: A registered 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Organization in good standing with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Branch of Government (e.g., Municipal, County, Libraries, Park Districts, etc.) Institutions of higher education and Religious Organizations PTOs, PTAs and other School Affiliate Organizations Organizational applicants must: Have a valid FEIN and UEI number Be pre-qualified in the state’s GATA system OPENS: Friday, May 15, 2026 DEADLINE: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm Current IAC Regional Partners ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, Inc Buchanan Center for the Arts Carbondale Community Arts Inc Decatur Area Arts Council Inc DuPage Community Foundation McLean County Arts Center Oak Park Area Arts Council Quincy Society of Fine Arts Rockford Area Arts Council Springfield Area Arts Council Sun Foundation for the Advancement in the Environmental Sciences and Arts RAP grants are for designated Local Arts Network organizational grantees.
If you believe your organization may be eligible, please contact Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa Davis, at Teresa. N. Davis@illinois.
gov . Contact Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa Davis, at Teresa. N.
Davis@illinois. gov, for guidelines and information on how to apply. What if I need reasonable accommodations to apply?
Reasonable accommodations for application procedures can be provided with a minimum request time of 3 business days before the deadline. 115 S. LaSalle St.
, Suite 2202 Chicago, IL 60603-3804 ( map ) Toll-free: (800) 237-6994 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Para información en Español llame al Illinois Arts Council al (312) 814-4993 Personal Identity Info Protection Policy Statewide Departments & Agencies
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: IAC-designated organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 12, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant (Illinois) is funded by Illinois Arts Council (IAC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Tourism Private Sector Grant (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Arts Council (IAC) in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Office of Tourism. This grant provides financial assistance to entities, including for-profit businesses, to attract, host, and enhance tourism events and festivals within Illinois. Eligible activities include advertising and marketing.
Arts and Foreign Language Education Grant Program (Planning Assistance Grant) is sponsored by Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This joint initiative supports arts and foreign language education in schools, with an emphasis on ensuring these areas become part of the school's core curriculum. The Planning Assistance Grant is for developing district-based plans to initiate, strengthen, or expand instruction in foreign language.
Community Arts Access (CAA) Program is sponsored by Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The Community Arts Access (CAA) Program creates a partnership between the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and IAC-designated organizations by providing funds to expand local mechanisms that encourage and support developing arts programs throughout the organization's service area. This program could potentially fund projects that use AI or digital literacy within an arts context for community engagement.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects runs its second FY cycle with a July 9 Part 1 (Grants.gov) deadline and a July 21 Part 2 (Applicant Portal) deadline. Awards run $10,000–$100,000 against a mandatory 1:1 match, and only 501(c)(3)s with five years of arts programming qualify. Here's how the two-step submission, the match math, and the five-year rule decide who actually gets funded.
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